Today at 12:00 pm CT, the puck drops for the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament. One of the more fun events in the hockey world every season, the tournament is a great chance for prospects to make their case for an early call-up to the NHL after their seasons' end, or for undrafted players to showcase their missed value.
However, above all else, it is a hockey tournament, with teams competing at an extremely high level in an exciting, one-game elimination format. There are great teams, great drama, and, above all else, great hockey.